John Livingston is a rich mama's-boy, who owns a blooded dog named Paul. Paul meets Maggie Mutt, and Paul, being a pedigree canine and somewhat of a cad, lures trusting Maggie to the barn to have his way. He then departs for his palatial doghouse at the Livingston estate. Meanwhile Maggie is broken-hearted and also finds that she is in a "family way", and gives birth to a pup she names Hank. Maggie tells Hank to find his "human ", and departs the scene. Hank goes to the park, meets a "human" named Mary Kelly, who is a homeless waif and sweetheart of poverty, and the two adopt each other. Later on in the park Paul comes strolling along with his 'human', John. A child falls into the lake and Paul and Hank team up to save her.
Acting
The dogs carry this entire film. No notes.
Direction
Frank Urson commits to canine POV like his life depends on it.
Director
Frank Urson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Frank Urson's final directorial credit before his mysterious 1928 death—some say the dog cursed him.
Pre-Code Hollywood loved 'poor little rich boy' stories, but making the DOG the deadbeat dad was genuinely deranged.
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